Rustic Hoplodrina blanda

Rustic Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....Quite a widespread Nottinghamshire moth, although there seem to be few records from the south-west of the county. Rustic is very similar to Uncertain and the two species can appear to be quite similar. However, once seen in daylight (and even under bright MV light) Rustic is quite obviously different with experience.
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Photographed at Lound Wood July 2001

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Graham and Anona Finch. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Phil Lee. Sean Tobin. Sherwood Forest Rothamsted trap results 1986-1990. Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). Phil Cadman. Dave Morton. David Yates. Meg Skinner. Wil Heeney. Robert and Jill Carlyle. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Graham Birkett. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Steven Chick. Tom Shields. Charles Cannon. Caron Stubbs (Ransom Wood Moth Trapping Results 2010-2013). Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock. Ian Ellis.

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Updated September 2023


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Rustic